(1) Harvest of Commercial Sponge by Hook – A person may use a hook that is 5 inches in width to remove a commercial sponge from Florida Waters. A person may not remove a commercial sponge from Florida Waters with a hook that is larger or smaller than 5 inches in width.
    (2) Harvest of Commercial Sponge by Diving – Except as provided in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-28.0061, a person may not harvest a commercial sponge from Florida Waters by diving. A person diving for commercial sponges must remove any sponge attached to the bottom by cutting it. Such a person may not remove a commercial sponge by pulling it from the bottom.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 9-1-13.